Tub cover



May 23, 1933. J. J, BRELL 1,910,821

TUB COVER Filed April 9. 1932 Patented May 23, 1933 uuirizo STATES JonesJ. BRELL, or iiEW YORK;

Application filed. April 9,

This invention relates to a cover member or shield for use upon woodentubs and like receptacles of thekind in general use for containingbutter, lard and like products. Tubs of this kind are usually found ingrocery stores, dairies and the like, where they are displayed by beingsupported'in a display cabinet, the tub being held on its side so thatthe open top ofthe tub is disposed towards the front of the cabinet. Toremove the butter or tub contents in such quantities as sold, the doorof the cabinet is opened and the grocer reaches in the tub and cuts awaythe required amount of butter or other material from that in the tub.The butter removed from the tub is usually carried to a scale where itis weighed. In removing the butter from the tub in the manner describedit often happens that pieces of butter fall from the knife and drop downbetween the end of the tub and the front of the cabinet. This not onlycauses waste of the butter but also requires constant removal of the tubto enable the dropped butter to be removed and the cabinet cleaned. Tubsdisplayed in the manner indicated do not present a very satisfactoryappearance while located in the cabinets. 1

The object of this invention, therefore, is to provide a cover or shieldfor tubs of the kind described to not only enhance the appearance of thedisplayed tub, but also to prevent waste of the tub contents.

The device is preferably in the form of a metal annulus and it removablyseats on the edge or top of the tub. Thecover or shield contemplated bythis invention is provided with a projecting plate or catch-member whichserves to catch and retain any particles of butter or other merchandise,which are dropped from the grocers knife while removing it from the tub.The improved cover or shield is arranged to be detachably secured to thetub and is instantly removable therefrom for application to a filledtub, when a tub is emptied of its contents.

In the accompanying drawing, wherein the preferred embodiment of myinvention is shown, Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a cover or shieldmade 111 accordance with this invere 1,910,&21

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tion; 2 is a side elevation ofa butter tub or like receptacle, with thecover or shield fitted in position on it; Fig. 3 is a sectional View ontheline 33 ofFig. 2, looking in the direction of the arrows; and Fig. 4is a perspective View of one ofthe hooks whichfits over the bottom edgeof the tub and which, inco-operation with springs, serves to hold this)cover or shield removably in place on the tu My improved cover or shieldconsistsof a metal annulus which seats upon or against the upper edge 17of a butter tub 15 or other like receptacle. The annulus is providedwith an inwardly directed flange 7 which rests against the edge 17 ofthe tub and conceals it from View. A laterally extending flange 6 isformed on the annulus and projects from the side of the tub when theannulus is fitted in place. An arcuate plate 16 is secured to thecoveras shown in the drawing, the plate being disposed at the bottom of thecover as clearly shown in Fig. 2 when the cover is in placeand itextends partly about the same to form a catch-member for butter droppedfrom the knife when removingit from the tub. The flange 6 is providedwith spaced holes 9 which are engaged by the ends of springs 10. Thereare two pairs of springs and each pair has its ends engaged by aloop 14formed as part of a hook member 11. This member 11 isshown as being bentfrom a section of wire and it is provided with spaced parallel legportions 12, the ends of which are curled or bent to form hooks 13. Twoof the springs 10 are located at each side of the annulus 5 and two hookmembers such as shown at 11' are employed.

In Figs. 2 and 3 the device is shown as applied to a wooden buttertub orsimilar receptacle 15. The cover 5 fits snugly on the upper edge 17ofthe tub, with the flange 7 abutting against the edge 17 and thelateral flange 16 extending laterally from the outer of .the tub and thehooks 13 are fitted over 1 the rear edge of the tub as clearly shown inFigs. 2 and 3. The tension of the springs is such as to securely holdthe cover member on the top edge 17 of the tub. To prevent the tub fromrolling or shifting when resting on its side, as indicated in Fig. 2,itmay be found desirable to provide a straight edge as at 8 on a portionof the flange 6. The tub in its position of display as shown in Fig. 2,will rest, or be supported on, the part 8 of the flange 6 and will bethereby prevented from rolling or shifting.

With the member 5 in position it will be seen that the front of a buttertub presents the appearance of being enclosed or encased in anornamental metallic ring. When the grocer removes the butter from thetub, any particles of the butter falling from his knife will be caughtbyrthe plate 16 from which they may be easily removed.

What I claim is 1. A cover for the edge of tubs and like receptaclescomprising a ring adapted to fitover the edge of a tub and conceal saidedge, a shelf extending forwardly from the ring to catch dropped tubcontents, and means extending rearwardly from the ring and resilientlyengaging the rear end of the tub to hold the ring in position. i I

2. A cover for the edge of tubs and like receptacles comprising anannular ring adapted to seat on the edge of a tub and conceal said edgefrom view, an arcuate plate extending from a portion of said ring andprojecting forwardly from the same to form a catch-plate, springsextending rearwardly from the ring, said springs terminating in hookswhich engage the rear edge of the tub to hold the ring in position.

8. A cover for the edge of tubs and like receptacles comprising anannular ring adapted to seat upon and conceal the edge of a tub, anarcuate plate extending from a portion of said ring and projectingforwardly from the same to form a catch member, a plurality of springsattached to the ring and adapted to be drawn rearwardly toward the backof the tub, and hook members located on theends ofthe springs forengagement with the rear of the tub to hold the ring in position.

4. A display device for tubsand like receptaclcs comprising a ringadapted to fit over and conceal the edge of a tub, said ring of the tuband concealing the same While the tub is resting on its side, said ringbeing open centrally so that access is had to the tub contents withoutremoval of the ring, said ring having a straight edge portion to holdthe tub on its side and preventing roll-

